indicate which of the following transactions will be include

indicate which of the following transactions will be included in (that is, directly increase) the GDP of Canada in 2015

Zippycar, a Canadian automobile company, produces a convertible at a manufacturing plant in Brampton on January 14, 2015. It sells the car at a dealership in Winnipeg on February 12, 2015.

The Jones family buys an antique silver platter at an auction in Vancouver on March 27, 2015.

Athleticus, a Canadian shoe company, produces a pair of sneakers at a plant in Vietnam on March 27, 2015. Athleticus imports the pair of sneakers into Canada on May 18, 2015.

Sofaland, a Swedish furniture company, produces a table at a plant in Montreal on December 9, 2015. It sells the table to a university student on December 24.

Solution

1. This will directly increase the GDP of Canada as the good is produced within the country. Thus, it will be a part of Canada\'s GDP.

2. This will not direclty increase Canada\'s GDP as it is not mentioned whether the good has been imported or produced in Canada itself.

3. The item imported by by the shoe company will be a part of Canada\'s GDP.

4. Yes, this will direclty increase Canada\'s GDP of 2015 as the table is manufactured in Canada.